used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
in addition
From this reading Elinor, also, had reasons of her own for remaining indoors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The others, worn out from sight-seeing, preferred to stay at home and rest.
Billie
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From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
blisterverbUS /ˈblɪstər/
get blistered
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
Elinor
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From this reading Elinor, also, had reasons of her own for remaining indoors.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elinor, also, had reasons of her own for remaining indoors.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The others, worn out from sight-seeing, preferred to stay at home and rest.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The others, worn out from sight-seeing, preferred to stay at home and rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Elinor, also, had reasons of her own for remaining indoors.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elinor, also, had reasons of her own for remaining indoors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
others
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From this reading The others, worn out from sight-seeing, preferred to stay at home and rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Elinor, also, had reasons of her own for remaining indoors.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The others, worn out from sight-seeing, preferred to stay at home and rest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
not used up
From this reading Elinor, also, had reasons of her own for remaining indoors.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The others, worn out from sight-seeing, preferred to stay at home and rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
sight-seeing
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From this reading The others, worn out from sight-seeing, preferred to stay at home and rest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The others, worn out from sight-seeing, preferred to stay at home and rest.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
carry out
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others, worn out from sight-seeing, preferred to stay at home and rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Campbell had a blister on her heel which made her groan aloud every time she took a step.
which person or people
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There were two reasons why Billie and Nancy went out alone to take a walk one afternoon some ten days after their arrival in London.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The others, worn out from sight-seeing, preferred to stay at home and rest.
produce a literary work
From this reading Mary, who was not as strong as her friends, was quite willing to remain at home and write a letter to her mother.
